Viral sensation, New York sports radio personality, and Aidan's former boss Shaun Morash joins Games & Grub for the second time since 2020. Aidan and "Mraz" discuss his Ring camera video that has over 2 million views to date, his dad's backyard bar, Aidan's work as an intern, the rise of seltzer and new alcohol, football food trends including new dips and pizzas, and much, much more.
Editor-at-Large of The Ringer, Bryan Curtis, joins Aidan Hatton for an insightful conversation of the intersection of media and sports. Having covered everything from politics to sports to media, Bryan shares how Jerry Jones made his Dallas Cowboys "America's Team," why Draymond Green will change the game in the future, and what it's like to work for Bill Simmons. Aidan and Bryan also cover the importance of TV ratings, his favorite guest on "The Press Box" podcast, and much, much more.
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Earning two different #1 rankings in the Midwest (by SPJ and WBA) this year, "Milwaukee Coffee: Reimagine Brew City" is Aidan's spinoff podcast based on the success of coffee talk on "Games & Grub." In this epilogue episode of "Milwaukee Coffee," originally released May 2021, Aidan visits 10 executives of local coffee shops around each corner of the city, attempting to tell the story of each brand, Milwaukee's national perception, and societal issues that come to light through the city's coffee space. Happy National Coffee Day, and celebrate by reimagining "Brew City." The term extends beyond beer.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0K5WAwHOadTlC2P6ZmoWhI?si=371aa2a0cc594cff
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milwaukee-coffee-reimagine-brew-city/id1567780002
The undisputed finger on the pulse for sports betting news in Massachusetts, Senior Betting Analyst at Bookies.com, and "The Obnoxious Boston Fan" for the Boston Herald, Bill Speros joins Aidan Hatton. Bill opens the discussion telling stories of Chris Farley from their time together at Marquette University, and then dive into the legalization of Massachusetts sports betting, which Bill has been the source for since day one. Just how hard is it to legalize it in your state? Bill breaks it down. He also tells the full story of how "OBF" began, for the first time on Games & Grub airwaves.
In Games & Grub's final show of all time, we pull out all the stops. Laughs, sadness, celebration - they all collide into a "Best Of" episode of the show's four amazing years. Our biggest turnout of callers ever shows up on our phone line. We organized into a Top 5 of Top 5s. Highlights include:
(4:35) Top 5 Guest Interviews
(18:46) Top 5 Callers
(41:57) Top 5 Drops/Soundbites, followed perfectly by being joined in-studio by "Way To Go" Brigid Hughes
(49:07) John Fanta calls to salute us and a few hilarious show moments
(58:40) Top 5 Memorable Takes
(1:17:08) Top 5 In-Studio Friends
(1:18:42) Zack's grandfather Nonno calls to get us choked up
(1:25:35) Our final goodbyes.
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Aidan and Zack carry the load with no Brian. This is the second-to-last Games & Grub of all time. Say no more. Highlights include:
(17:56) Reaction to Dwyane Wade being named 2022 Commencement Speaker at Marquette University
(29:16) Top 5 Tweets: Should you be able to order a cookie medium rare? You read that right.
(41:13) Ranking the remaining teams left in the NBA Playoffs
(1:02:55) Can you take the Buffalo Wild Wings/Doritos Flamin’ Hot Wings serious?
(1:10:30) Trivia To-Go: Beer Edition, in honor of Marquette's Spring Senior Bar Crawl
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Aidan and Brian captain the ship on a beautiful Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The guys tackle a ton of NBA Playoffs, Easter meals, the best athletes that share your name, and much, much more. Highlights include:
(2:04) The best food we had this week was...
(6:26) NBA Playoffs: What to name the Warriors' "Death Lineup," how old Anthony Edwards is, and a game of "Most Outrageous Kyrie Soundbite"
(46:15) Top 5 Tweets: Lookalikes and Boston/Minnesota Roasts
(57:53) The Best Athletes Named Aidan and Brian, in honor of likely NFL Draft #1 pick Aidan Hutchinson
(1:17:28) Charles Barkley's Freudian slip leads us into Trivia To-Go: Inside the NBA Edition
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Guest host Joro Rosales joins Aidan and Zack in the absence of Brian, and the three take over a food-filled episode! Plus Masters Week is upon us, NBA MVP confusion, and so much more. Headlines include:
(8:47) 10 Questions: Get To Know Joro
(21:45) Top 5 Tweets returns with the trend "Cancellable Food Takes"
(34:47) Masters Menu: A Japanese Dinner with Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches?
(1:08:22) Trivia To-Go: Easter Edition
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Zack, Brian, and Aidan tackle the Final Four, drinking only beer and giving up eating for Lent, Dad jokes, and much more on a snow-filled April day in the studio. Highlights include:
(9:44) A man gives up food for Lent and drinks only beer
(13:36) Final Four watch list, headlined by Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright not going back to wearing a suit
(35:59) Rating Giannis Antetokounmpo's Dad joke game, plus five of Games & Grub's best dad jokes
(48:54) Matt Yeazel calls in to defend the honor of Milwaukee
(1:04:40) Trivia To-Go: Final Four Edition
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We're BACK in-studio with a fourth chair in it...Bennett Lundberg! Aidan, Brian, Zack and Bennett discuss their bar meeting to invite Bennett on Games & Grub, each Spring Break extravaganza, and much more. Highlights include:
(11:37) Pleasant surprise / Unpleasant surprise / and MVP of the NCAA Tournament so far
(28:26) Villanova's Sean Mahoney calls in right after Uncle Chris to make it a VU-Providence battle
(52:17) "Senator" John Fanta's video politicking for Providence goes viral and we have thoughts
(1:13:40) Trivia To-Go: NCAA Tournament Edition
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Games & Grub performs from the home studio for the first time. Aidan, Zack, and Brian address the show's recent absence and get right back to business talking Big East Tournament and the NFL's latest quarterback news, plus a rare appearance from a studio audience. Listen up for a much-needed return and a different Games & Grub experience! Highlights include:
(12:12) The home studio audience welcomes "Way To Go Brigid" Brigid Hughes
(26:44) MU Track & Field Pole Vaulter Rachel Seraphine and MUTF Jumper Molly Evans join the show together
(40:59) Segment 2: Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay and Russell Wilson joining the Denver Broncos
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Aidan & Brian captain the ship in our return to studio from winter break. It's our FINAL semester! Today's highlights include:
6:26 - Zack calls in live from Notre Dame with an update on Texas Roadhouse
13:24 - Recapping Marquette's win at Fiserv Forum over Villanova
26:36 - Uncle Chris calls in on the way to Providence
37:56 - Top 5 Tweets: Tom Brady Retirement Cliche Edition
1:11:56 - Trivia To-Go: 2012 Edition (Last Time Marquette Swept Villanova)
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The long-awaited Uncle's Weekend show is here. Zack and Brian join Aidan and his Dad and three uncles, who visit each niece and nephew when they get to senior year in college, and it is Aidan's turn this weekend at Marquette. Before the #mubb game against #4 UCLA, the entire crew breaks down the matchup and much more including a Top 5 Tweets new twist, the best food everyone had, and a smorgasbord of other topics as the in-studio guests enter Radio's Restaurant. All you have to do is listen!
Zack, Aidan, and Brian are joined by former Notre Dame QB and winner of the 1964 Heisman Trophy John Huarte. A College Football Hall of Famer, John talks to the boys about the sport he still observes to this day. Highlights include:
1:55 - How football has changed since he played quarterback
6:45 - What made him travel from California to Notre Dame
7:53 - Lessons translating to his current work as CEO of Arizona Tile, the largest importer of granite in North America
12:26 - John's current observations from college football this season
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It's the week-before-Thanksgiving special as Aidan & Zack take you through a variety of topics in the radio restaurant. Best moments include:
2:40 - BEST FOOD THIS WEEK; shared together by Aidan & Zack
9:43 - INTERVIEW feat. JOHN HUARTE; the Heisman Trophy winner & CFB Hall of Famer joins all three hosts
28:03 - THANKSGIVING FOOD FIVE; Aidan & Zack draft their starting lineup of Thanksgiving foods
46:09 - TOP 5 TWEETS; Do NFL players connect to Adele?
52:44 - NFL WEEK 11; it's back...Hatton's Hat Trick picks against the spread
59:27 - UNCLE CHRIS RETURNS; Marquette basketball is on a roll, and so is the Big East
1:08:39 - IS TED LASSO WORTH $2B?; Did America's TV sweetheart help bring the EPL $2B in TV rights?
1:14:20 - TRIVIA TO-GO; Zack tests Aidan on the history of Thanksgiving
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The morning after Marquette's win over New Hampshire at Fiserv Forum, the guys are in studio to discuss the team's first week and much more. Highlights include:
6:57 - WORST FOOD THIS WEEK?; Aidan's "Best Food This Week" is disgusting to Brian and Zack
10:16 - ROSE, BUD, & THORN; Recapping MUBB's win last night over UNH with our "Rose, Bud, and Thorn" players & storylines
25:48 - INTERVIEW feat. CHRIS MOHR; New Hampshire's coach joins us to discuss the game
52:00 - BORAS' WACKY WORDPLAY; The guys dissect Scott Boras' weird analogies to discuss his impending free agents at MLB's GM Meetings
1:06:03 - NFL WEEK 10; Is Sean McVay the league's nicest villain?
1:21:41 - TRIVIA TO-GO; This Day In Sports History includes an infamous athlete's birthday?
On gameday against Marquette, coach of New Hampshire Men's Basketball, Chris Mohr, joins us live from Milwaukee. Highlights include:
0:33 - What he sees from Shaka Smart's new head coaching staff
3:48 - When New Hampshire recruited New Englander Tyler Kolek, now at MU
6:23 - Profiling Nick Guadarrama and Jayden Martinez, UNH's two biggest difference-makers
8:51 - Seeing the change of the program in his 17th season
11:18 - Is he impressed by Milwaukee?!
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